As a Salem local, I have a front-row seat to the tourist crowds visiting town ahead of Halloween. Travelers should prepare for packed streets, long lines, and zero available parking in October.

Massachusetts’s most spellbinding seaport may experience a peak tourist season every October (note: do not drive), but to be honest, the North Shore city’s restaurant scene is strong enough to warrant ...

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